This series takes an in-depth look at the masterminds behind medical scams, international art heists, bank robberies, identity theft, religious scams, and pyramid schemes. Probing investigations reveal the mechanics of the actual scams as well as offer insight into the psychology that drives certain men and women to swindle unsuspecting marks for millions. American Greed is a fascinating study into the American Dream gone sour, as the ambition and desire for wealth turns the enterprising into criminals and fugitives from justice.